Decision To Set Up Constitution Bench To Hear Ayodhya Matter Was Taken On Administrative Side As Per SC Rules: CJI Clarifies [Read Order]
6 years ago

Decision To Set Up Constitution Bench To Hear Ayodhya Matter Was Taken On Administrative Side As Per SC Rules: CJI Clarifies [Read Order]

Live Law  

Amidst speculation surrounding his administrative order of January 8 setting up a bench of five judges to hear the appeals in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi matter, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday asserted that the decision for the constitution bench has been taken by him on the administrative side in exercise of his powers under Order 6 Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules,. Amidst speculation surrounding his administrative order of January 8 setting up a bench of five judges to hear the appeals in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi matter, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday asserted that the decision for the constitution bench has been taken by him on the administrative side in exercise of his powers under Order 6 Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. The controversy in context of the newly-constituted five-judge bench arose on account of the order dated September 27, 2018 of another three-judge bench, headed by the then Chief Justice Dipak Misra, by virtue of which the reconsideration of the 1994 Ismail Faruqui judgment by a larger bench was denied and the hearing of the appeals against the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict was to proceed before a three-judge bench. Further, by way of another preliminary objection, Dr. Dhawan pointed out that one of the members of the bench constituted by the January 8 administrative order, Justice U. U. Lalit, has earlier in 1997 appeared as a lawyer in a connected contempt litigation against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.

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“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions
1 month ago

“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the “master of the roster”. Addressing lawyers seeking dates for their cases during a crowded court session, justice Khanna remarked: “We will not allow oral mentioning. Justice Khanna’s …

SC on AMU minority status: Dissent flags judicial impropriety, legal stability
2 months, 1 week ago

SC on AMU minority status: Dissent flags judicial impropriety, legal stability

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s majority decision in the AMU case on Friday sparked a significant judicial debate, bringing forward stark dissenting opinions by justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma. lacked the authority to explicitly question the correctness of Azeez Basha and refer the matter to a seven-judge bench.” Justice Kant further emphasised that the two-judge bench’s actions encroached …

In a special hearing, Supreme Court Bench expunges Punjab and Haryana High Court judge’s remarks against top court
5 months, 1 week ago

In a special hearing, Supreme Court Bench expunges Punjab and Haryana High Court judge’s remarks against top court

The Hindu  

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. A video capturing the comments by Justice Rajbir Sehrawat of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in court, was widely circulated on social media, compelling the Chief Justice of India to urge judges to exercise restraint and responsibility while making observations in the course of court proceedings. Although Attorney General R. …

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
5 months, 1 week ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

Medical Admission Irregularities | Calcutta HC Single-Judge Alleges Misconduct By Judge Who Presided Over Division Bench Which Stayed Order For CBI Probe
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical Admission Irregularities | Calcutta HC Single-Judge Alleges Misconduct By Judge Who Presided Over Division Bench Which Stayed Order For CBI Probe

Live Law  

In an unusual development, a single bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has alleged misconduct by Justice Soumen Sen, who presided over a division bench which stayed the single bench's order for a CBI probe into alleged irregularities during admissions to medical colleges in West Bengal. On Wednesday, a division bench of Justices Soumen Sen & Uday Kumar had stayed the …

All judges equal for us, CJI tells lawyers over arbitrary listing allegations
1 year, 1 month ago

All judges equal for us, CJI tells lawyers over arbitrary listing allegations

Hindustan Times  

In his first rejoinder to the charges levelled by a group of lawyers claiming arbitrary change in listing of select matters in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud called it “surprising” that some lawyers want their cases to be listed before specific judges and not before some others although all judges are to be treated equal …

Supreme Court Dissolves Bench On PMLA Judgment Reconsideration After Centre Seeks Time; 'Doing With Heavy Heart', Says Justice Kaul
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Dissolves Bench On PMLA Judgment Reconsideration After Centre Seeks Time; 'Doing With Heavy Heart', Says Justice Kaul

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dissolved the bench constituted to consider a batch of applications seeking reconsideration of its Vijay Madanlal Choudhary ruling, which upheld the powers of the Directorate of Enforcement. Yesterday, the special bench began hearing the challenge against the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 based on the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgment. Over the …

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
1 year, 1 month ago

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday said, he had already issued instructions in …

Third judge decides to tabulate differences of opinion between two judges who delivered split verdict - The Hindu
1 year, 6 months ago

Third judge decides to tabulate differences of opinion between two judges who delivered split verdict - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Justice C.V. Karthikeyan, the third judge named by Madras High Court Chief Justice S.V. Gangapurwala to hear a habeas corpus petition filed by arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife following a split verdict by two judges of a Division Bench, on Thursday decided to first list down the differences of opinion between the two judges before proceeding with the hearing. Since …

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy
1 year, 9 months ago

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will set up a new 5-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah halala prevailing among the Muslims as Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Hemant Gupta who were part of the earlier five-judge bench have since retired. Chandrachud after a mentioning by PIL petitioner …

Constitution Bench to hear Shiv Sena factional dispute on February 14
2 years ago

Constitution Bench to hear Shiv Sena factional dispute on February 14

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, said it will start hearing from February 14 the political battle between Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the “real” Shiv Sena. Lawyers had argued that the three-judge Bench raised “important constitutional questions relating to interpretation of Schedule 10 of the Constitution pertaining to disqualification, …

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Judgments Of 2022
2 years ago

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Judgments Of 2022

Live Law  

There were four judgments/orders of the Constitution Bench in the year 2022. Supreme Court upholds 10% reservations for Economically Weaker Sections The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in …

Challenge Against Excommunication Among Dawoodi Bohras: Supreme Court Reserves Order On Reference To Larger Bench
2 years, 3 months ago

Challenge Against Excommunication Among Dawoodi Bohras: Supreme Court Reserves Order On Reference To Larger Bench

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on whether to refer to larger bench a petition pending from 1986 challenging the validity of the practice of excommunication among the Dawoodi Bohras.The 5-judge bench will decide on whether to refer the issue to the 9-judge bench in the Sabarimala review case which is considering the larger …

SC's Constitution bench to hear Delhi vs Centre dispute on control of services on September 7
2 years, 4 months ago

SC's Constitution bench to hear Delhi vs Centre dispute on control of services on September 7

India Today  

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will on September 7 hear the dispute between the Delhi and the Central government in relation to control over administrative services in the national capital. In May this year, a three-judge bench headed by former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had referred limited questions in the case to a constitution bench. The …

[Delhi Govt vs LG] Justice DY Chandrachud Led Constitution Bench To Hear The Issue Of Control Of Services
2 years, 4 months ago

[Delhi Govt vs LG] Justice DY Chandrachud Led Constitution Bench To Hear The Issue Of Control Of Services

Live Law  

The Chief Justice Of India, NV Ramana today said that he has constituted a bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud to decide upon the questions pertaining to the legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital.A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court had in May 2022, referred the …

With CJI Ramana retiring, fate of important cases remains undecided
2 years, 4 months ago

With CJI Ramana retiring, fate of important cases remains undecided

India Today  

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana is due to retire on August 26, 2022, after a tenure of one year and four months as the 48th Chief Justice of India. READ | Someone doesn’t want AG to appear in Maharashtra Waqf Board cases: Attorney General to SC PM MODI'S SECURITY BREACH IN PUNJAB In a Public Interest Litigation filed …

'Contemptuous': Rajasthan High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Counsel Insisting Judge To Recuse From Hearing, Places Matter Before CJ
2 years, 9 months ago

'Contemptuous': Rajasthan High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Counsel Insisting Judge To Recuse From Hearing, Places Matter Before CJ

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has opined that no counsel can insist a Judge to recuse from hearing a case, even if during the course of hearing, the court has commented on the merits of the case, which in the counsel's opinion are not favourable. Without making any further comment regarding conduct of the petitioner's counsel and deeming it appropriate to …

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case
2 years, 9 months ago

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

A heated exchange ensued on Tuesday between the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and one of the counsel representing an appellant in the 'Group-D' recruitment scam case regarding the repeated recusals by several Benches from hearing the appeals. However, on Monday a Division Bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Rabindranath Samanta recused from hearing all the cases pertaining …

Division Bench Of Calcutta HC Recuses From Hearing Single Judge's Order For CBI Probe In SSC 'Group D' Recruitment Scam
2 years, 9 months ago

Division Bench Of Calcutta HC Recuses From Hearing Single Judge's Order For CBI Probe In SSC 'Group D' Recruitment Scam

Live Law  

A Division Bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Rabindranath Samanta of the Calcutta High Court on Monday recused from hearing a batch of petitions pertaining to alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' in A Division Bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Rabindranath Samanta of the Calcutta High Court on Monday recused from hearing a batch of petitions …

Tying hands of single judge: Calcutta HC's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay seeks CJI's intervention
2 years, 9 months ago

Tying hands of single judge: Calcutta HC's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay seeks CJI's intervention

India Today  

In an unprecedented order, a Calcutta High Court judge has sought the Chief Justice of India’s intervention after all single-judge bench orders in teaching and non-teaching staff recruitment scam were stayed by the division bench. The single-judge bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had directed the CBI to probe alleged irregularities in recruitment of teachers and non-teaching staff in government schools …

A divine force made the Ayodhya case conclusion possible: Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi
3 years, 1 month ago

A divine force made the Ayodhya case conclusion possible: Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi

India Today  

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has discussed in detail the controversial, long-standing Ayodhya dispute which was concluded during his tenure and the surcharge of emotions that he went through during the hearings and the writing of the judgment. It would also guide the faithful to discover the ability to accept and co-exist with what may be different or …

No priority to commercial cases, says CJI Ramana
3 years, 3 months ago

No priority to commercial cases, says CJI Ramana

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India, Justice N. V. Ramana, on Monday frowned at the senior lawyers rushing to mention cases concerning commercial corporates for priority listing and hearing, noting that the top court is already burdened with criminal appeals that should get priority since they involve personal liberty of individuals. Heading a bench also comprising Justice Surya Kant …

Debatable If Lower Courts Bound By Supreme Court Decision When Another SC Bench Refers It To A Larger Bench: Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Debatable If Lower Courts Bound By Supreme Court Decision When Another SC Bench Refers It To A Larger Bench: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently remarked that once a Supreme Court Bench has doubted the correctness of an earlier bench of equal strength and referred the issue to a larger bench, the lower courts may not be bound to follow the earlier decision.Justice C. Hari Shankar opined so while hearing a petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and …

"Three Judge Bench Or Five Judge Bench?": Supreme Court Agrees To Hear In Open Court The Review Pleas On Judgment Barring Civil Judges From Applying For District Judges Post
3 years, 7 months ago

"Three Judge Bench Or Five Judge Bench?": Supreme Court Agrees To Hear In Open Court The Review Pleas On Judgment Barring Civil Judges From Applying For District Judges Post

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine in open court review petitions against its 2020 judgement which disallowed civil judges to compete for direct recruitment to the post of district judges. Observing that the case involved a substantial question of law regarding interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution, a division bench comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and Mohan M Shantanagoudar …

The Constitution Bench Judgment In Mukesh Singh - A Sensible Retreat from Automatic Bias
4 years, 4 months ago

The Constitution Bench Judgment In Mukesh Singh - A Sensible Retreat from Automatic Bias

Live Law  

On 31.08.2020, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered its unanimous verdict in Mukesh Singh v. State. A key reason for the Three Justices' Bench choosing the automatic bias rule was its mistaken finding that the existing legal position required accused persons to "demonstrate prejudice" and "bias be actually proved". A closer look at the older case law would …

[Breaking] Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case: SC Mutes VC Hearing; Seeks Explanation/Apology [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case: SC Mutes VC Hearing; Seeks Explanation/Apology [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an explanation/apology from Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case taken against him over his remarks made in 2009 that at least half of the former Chief Justices of India were corrupt.In the order passed, the bench observed that it has not received the explanation/apology submitted by Mr. Prashant Bhushan/ Respondent No.1 and Mr. …

SC Constitution Bench Concludes First 'Virtual Hearing'; Reserves Judgment
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Constitution Bench Concludes First 'Virtual Hearing'; Reserves Judgment

Live Law  

The first ever "virtual constitutional bench" of the Apex Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment after concluding the hearing of a case. In 'Virtual Court No.3', a five judge bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose heard the matter relating to the issue whether states can provide reservation in PG medical Courses …

SC Constitution Bench To Hold Its First 'Virtual' Sitting Tomorrow
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Constitution Bench To Hold Its First 'Virtual' Sitting Tomorrow

Live Law  

In a first, a five judge Constitution bench will hold a 'virtual sitting' tomorrow to hear a batch of cases which raises the issue whether the states can provide reservation to in-service candidates to PG Courses. The five judge bench comprising of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose would sit in 'Virtual Court no.3' at …

[Article 370 : J&K Special Status] SC To Pronounce Judgment On Reference To Larger Bench On Monday
4 years, 10 months ago

[Article 370 : J&K Special Status] SC To Pronounce Judgment On Reference To Larger Bench On Monday

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce pronounce judgment on Monday on the preliminary issue whether to refer to larger bench the petitions challenging the Presidential Orders issued under Article 370 on August 5 and 6 to repeal the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.A 5 judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, S K Kaul, Subhash Reddy, B R Gavai and …

Sabarimala: SC reserves order on whether it can refer question of law to larger bench in review jurisdiction
4 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala: SC reserves order on whether it can refer question of law to larger bench in review jurisdiction

India Today  

A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court Thursday reserved order on the legal issue of whether the top court can refer questions of law to a larger bench while exercising its review jurisdiction. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will pronounce the order on February 10 and will accord day-to-day hearing from February 12. …

[Article 370] [Day-6] Conflict Between Two Judgments: SC Reserves Order On Reference To Seven Judge Bench
4 years, 11 months ago

[Article 370] [Day-6] Conflict Between Two Judgments: SC Reserves Order On Reference To Seven Judge Bench

Live Law  

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant, resumed hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of the special of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution of India, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Shah, appearing on behalf of …

Supreme Court to expand Sabarimala case
5 years ago

Supreme Court to expand Sabarimala case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the nine-judge Constitution Bench was not going to decide on the plea for reconsideration of its verdict permitting the entry of women of all ages in Lord Ayyappa’s Sabarimala temple and other individual cases, but the larger issue of legality and essentially of religious beliefs and practices discriminatory to women. Chief Justice …

Senior SC judges hail CJI Gogoi for Ayodhya verdict
5 years, 2 months ago

Senior SC judges hail CJI Gogoi for Ayodhya verdict

India TV News  

Senior Supreme Court judges on Sunday hailed the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi for his handling of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit and delivering the judgment on the fractious issue. At a book launch event here, Chief Justice-Designate S A Bobde said Justice Gogoi's "grit, mettle and character" are so strong that it is difficult to get anything wrong passed. …

CJI-Ranjan Gogoi led Ayodhya bench to go out for dinner at Taj Mansingh today
5 years, 2 months ago

CJI-Ranjan Gogoi led Ayodhya bench to go out for dinner at Taj Mansingh today

India TV News  

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has planned a dinner with the four judges on the Ayodhya bench -- Chief Justice-designate S.A. Bobde, Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice D.Y. It is learnt that the Chief Justice wanted to be out along with the four judges giving them a break from the hectic schedule in the run-up to the judgement pronounced today morning. The …

Ayodhya verdict: Security strengthened for 5 Supreme Court judges delivering Ayodhya verdict
5 years, 2 months ago

Ayodhya verdict: Security strengthened for 5 Supreme Court judges delivering Ayodhya verdict

Hindustan Times  

The security of the five judges on the Constitution bench who will deliver the verdict in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute on Saturday has been strengthened. The Constitution bench headed by CJI Gogoi has heard a batch of cross-appeals against a 2010 Allabahad high court judgment. Security was reinforced at the residences of all five judges of the Supreme Court …

The 5-judge power bench that delivered Ayodhya verdict
5 years, 2 months ago

The 5-judge power bench that delivered Ayodhya verdict

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Saturday pronounced its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya. The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, includes Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer. In 2011, Ranjan Gogoi was appointed as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, and …

Ayodhya case: CJI to meet senior UP officials Friday to review law and order
5 years, 2 months ago

Ayodhya case: CJI to meet senior UP officials Friday to review law and order

Live Mint  

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will meet the chief secretary and director general of police of Uttar Pradesh on Friday to review the law and order situation in the state ahead of the verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title suit, likely next week. With the Chief Justice Gogoi demiting his office on 17 November, the verdict is …

Avoid unnecessary statements on Ayodhya, maintain harmony: PM Modi to ministers
5 years, 2 months ago

Avoid unnecessary statements on Ayodhya, maintain harmony: PM Modi to ministers

India Today  

Ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the sensitive matter with his council of ministers here on Wednesday and asked them to refrain from making unnecessary statements on the subject and maintain harmony in the country, sources said. In the latest edition of his "Mann ki Baat" radio programme on October 27, …

Ayodhya Case: CJI Gogoi-led bench to deliver verdict before November 17
5 years, 2 months ago

Ayodhya Case: CJI Gogoi-led bench to deliver verdict before November 17

India TV News  

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who retires on November 17, is expected to deliver verdicts in several key matters, including the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute and petitions seeking review of the Rafale judgement, in the next eight working days of the Supreme Court. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice Gogoi will also pronounce its judgement on the …

Ayodhya, Sabarimala, Rafale & More : CJI Gogoi To Deliver Important Judgments In 8 Working Days Left Before Retirement
5 years, 2 months ago

Ayodhya, Sabarimala, Rafale & More : CJI Gogoi To Deliver Important Judgments In 8 Working Days Left Before Retirement

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has to deliver judgments in six important cases in the eight working days left before his retirement on November 17.The Supreme Court is currently on Diwali vacation and will resume working from November 4.The most keenly awaited one is the judgment in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case. Rafale review verdict On May …

Abhishek Manu Singhvi says verdict from SC ‘best solution’ to Ayodhya debate after five-judge Constitution Bench reserves judgment
5 years, 2 months ago

Abhishek Manu Singhvi says verdict from SC ‘best solution’ to Ayodhya debate after five-judge Constitution Bench reserves judgment

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday stated that the Supreme Court’s verdict is the best solution to the Ayodhya debate for both minority and majority. “I am a firm believer that the best solution to what is a very fractious issue in this country, the Ayodhya debate, both for minority and for the majority, is the Supreme …

Ayodhya verdict reserved by Supreme Court after marathon hearings: 10 points
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayodhya verdict reserved by Supreme Court after marathon hearings: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday ended the marathon hearing of the decades-old Ramjanmabhumi-Babri Masjid title dispute case. Before wrapping up the case, the bench gave the contesting parties three days to file written notes on ‘moulding of relief’ or narrowing down the issues on which the court is required to …

Ayodhya case hearing sees sharp exchanges between lawyers in Supreme Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayodhya case hearing sees sharp exchanges between lawyers in Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday saw sharp exchanges between the lawyers representing Hindu and Muslim parties during the proceedings in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was hearing arguments of former Attorney General and senior advocate K Parasaran, appearing for a Hindu party. Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, …

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court to wrap up hearing on Oct 17
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court to wrap up hearing on Oct 17

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Friday said it would wrap up the hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya by October 17. A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, on the conclusion of 37th day of the hearing, fixed the schedule for the final leg of the lengthy arguments. The bench said the Muslim …

Ayodhya case set to be second-longest hearing, SC sets new deadline
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayodhya case set to be second-longest hearing, SC sets new deadline

India Today  

The Supreme Court Friday said it would wrap up the hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya by October 17. A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, on the conclusion of 37th day of the hearing, fixed the schedule for the final leg of the lengthy arguments. The bench said the Muslim …

Ayodhya case: SC restrains Hindu side from placing fresh evidence
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayodhya case: SC restrains Hindu side from placing fresh evidence

India TV News  

The Supreme Court restrained a Hindu party from placing or relying on any material as new evidence in the Ayodhya land dispute case, saying it won't allow it at this stage of the hearing which entered the 36th day on Thursday. The bench, also comprising Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer, said it …

J&K shutdown: 3-judge SC Bench to hear 7 pleas
5 years, 3 months ago

J&K shutdown: 3-judge SC Bench to hear 7 pleas

The Hindu  

A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday referred petitions challenging the Jammu and Kashmir lockdown and lack of access to basic facilities to another Bench of three judges. A Constitution Bench of five judges, also led by Justice Ramana, would further, on October 1, start hearing another batch of petitions …

Ram Mandir Case: Chief Justice Gogoi instructs petitioners to finish their argument by October 18, early decision expected
5 years, 3 months ago

Ram Mandir Case: Chief Justice Gogoi instructs petitioners to finish their argument by October 18, early decision expected

Op India  

In a huge order which has massive ramifications on Ram Mandir case, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ordered the completion of all arguments related to the case by October 18. According to the reports, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi imposed a deadline for the conclusions of discussion on Ram Mandir case. The Constitution bench of five judges …

11-Judge Bench of Patna HC Stays Justice Rakesh Kumar's Order On Corruption in Judiciary [Read Order]
5 years, 4 months ago

11-Judge Bench of Patna HC Stays Justice Rakesh Kumar's Order On Corruption in Judiciary [Read Order]

Live Law  

In an unprecedented action, an 11-judge bench of the Patna High Court on Thursday "suspended" an order passed by a single judge which was critical of the judiciary.The bench, led by Chief Justice A P Sahi, held that the order passed Wednesday was an "attack on judicial hierarchy, judicial integrity and majesty of the court", according to Advocate General of …

SC receives government communication on Justice Kureshi’s elevation
5 years, 4 months ago

SC receives government communication on Justice Kureshi’s elevation

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court recorded in a judicial order on Wednesday that the Chief Justice of India has received a communication from the government in response to the apex court Collegium's recommendation to appoint Justice Akil Kureshi as chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. In its short order, the apex court Bench comprising Chief ajustice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices S.A. Bobde …

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